What Can I Do
Milky Lyrics


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All around this country, trouble in the air
Oh, and I hear a voice that's calling me
saying do you know and do you care?
do you know and do you care?
So I'm gonna do what I have to do
and say what I have to say
and I'm gonna be what I have to be
saying "Won't you come along with me?"
"Won't you come along with me?"

Don't wanna cause no sorrow
don't wanna cause no pain
Oh well, I'm only gonna cause what I have to cause
until this land is free from shame
until this land is free from shame

So I'm gonna do what I have to do...

There's only one thing I know
I know we're not alone
There was a million here before we came
They'll be a million when we're gone
They'll be a million here when we're gone

So I'm gonna do what I have to do...

Oh, I'm afraid of trouble
Yes, I'm afraid of jail
Oh, but I'm more afraid of not to try
more afraid of what happens now if we fail
what happens now if we fail





So I'm gonna do what I have to do...

Overall Meaning

The song "What Can I Do" by Milky is an uplifting and inspirational song that is centered around the themes of unity, justice, and courage. The first two lines of the song, "All around this country, trouble in the air, Oh, and I hear a voice that's calling me," metaphorically depict the current state of the world under oppression and how there is a voice inside each one of us, urging us to take the initiative and make a difference. The singer then questions the listener whether they know and care about the injustices happening around the world. The underlying message is that we all have a responsibility to stand up for what is right and make a change.


In the following lines, the singer makes a commitment to do whatever they can to bring justice and make the world a better place, saying "So I'm gonna do what I have to do and say what I have to say, and I'm gonna be what I have to be, saying 'Won't you come along with me?'" Here, the singer acknowledges that the journey may be tough but it should not deter us from doing what is right.


The final verse of the song talks about the fear of failure and the fear of getting into trouble but what's more important is to try to make things better. The lyrics "Oh, but I'm more afraid of not to try, more afraid of what happens now if we fail" convey the message that if we don't try, we will never know what could've been possible, and we should not let our fears hold us back.


Overall, the song encourages listeners to be brave, come together, and work towards a better future for all. It is a reminder to everyone that they have the power to make a difference.


Line by Line Meaning

All around this country, trouble in the air
There's a lot of conflict and tension all around the country right now.


Oh, and I hear a voice that's calling me
I feel like there's a higher power or force that's urging me to act.


saying do you know and do you care?
The voice is asking me if I'm aware of what's happening and if I want to do something about it.


So I'm gonna do what I have to do and say what I have to say
I'm going to take action and speak out about the issues that matter to me.


and I'm gonna be what I have to be saying 'Won't you come along with me?'
I'm going to be myself and ask others to join me in making a positive difference.


Don't wanna cause no sorrow, don't wanna cause no pain
I don't want to hurt anyone or make things worse.


Oh well, I'm only gonna cause what I have to cause until this land is free from shame
I'm willing to take action and cause some discomfort if it will help make things better and eliminate shame from our society.


There's only one thing I know, I know we're not alone
I believe that there are other people who feel the same way as me and who are also working for positive change.


There was a million here before we came, they'll be a million when we're gone
There have been many people who have fought for justice before us, and there will be many more after us.


Oh, I'm afraid of trouble, yes, I'm afraid of jail
I'm scared of the risks and consequences that come with taking bold action.


Oh, but I'm more afraid of not to try more afraid of what happens now if we fail
But I'm even more scared of not trying at all, and of the possible consequences if we don't succeed.


So I'm gonna do what I have to do...
So I'm committed to taking action and doing whatever I can to help make things better.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PHIL OCHS

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